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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,495.60, 104,003.94 and 52,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,495.60, 104,003.94 and 52,792.14 is: 72,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,495.60 : 104,003.94 = 52,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,495.60/104,003.94 = 52,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,495.60x = 104,003.94 × 52,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,495.60x = 5,490,590,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,590,561.03/75,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.29

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